Gross National Income (GNI) is the total amount of money earned by a nation's people and businesses. It is used to measure and track a nation's wealth from year to year. The number includes the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) plus the income it receives from overseas sources.

What is included in GNI?

Gross national income (GNI) is defined as gross domestic product, plus net receipts from abroad of compensation of employees, property income and net taxes less subsidies on production.

What does it mean to have a high GNI?

GNI per capita is a strong indicator of the standard of living of an average citizen in the country, and higher GNI per capita numbers are correlated with things like: Higher literacy rates. Lower infant mortality. Better access to safe water.